Definitive Contract NNG17VI05C
Award Date
4/3/17
Potential Completion Date
5/2/22
Potential Value
$4.6M
Federal Agency
Goddard Space Center
Awardee
University Of Texas At Austin
Ultimate Awardee
University Of Texas System
NAICS Category
517410 - Satellite Telecommunications
PSC Category
AR91 - R&D- Space: Other (Basic Research)
Federal Contract Vehicle
Set-Aside Type
No Set-Aside Used
Extent Competed
Not Competed
Major Defense Program
Not listed
Pricing Type
Cost No Fee
Place of Performance
Austin, TX 78712, USA
Solicitation Procedures
Only One Source
Number Of Offers Received
1
Legislative Mandate
Service Contract Act
National Interest Action
Not listed
Research Type
Not listed
Primary Consortia Member
Not listed
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